SUSE-RU-2020:1421-1: moderate: Recommended update for mdadm

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   SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for mdadm
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-RU-2020:1421-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #1106078 #1111960 #1115407 #1123814 #1126975 
                    #1127526 #1129900 #1139709 #1153258 #1156040 
                    #1162479 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1
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   An update that has 11 recommended fixes can now be
   installed.

Description:

   This update for mdadm fixes the following issues:

   - Fix for issue to avoid unexpected switching from raid0 to raid4 by using
     option '--grow'. (bsc#1129900)
   - Add support for RAID0 layouts. (bsc#1162479)
   - Enable mdadm to scan more than 6 operation ROMs. (bsc#1156040)
   - Fix for finishing recovery when drive with rebuild fails. (bsc#1126975)
   - Migrate cron jobs to system timer and implement systemd unit files.
     (bsc#1115407)
   - Install mdadm environment script to 'usr/lib' (bsc#1111960)
   - Fix for symlinks that may break MD RAID autorebuild. (bsc#1106078)
   - Add '--no-devices' option for calling mdadm. (bsc#1139709)
   - Fix for ignoring option 'MDADM_CHECK_DURATION' in systemd configuration.
     (bsc#1153258)
   - Update SLE15-SP1 mdadm code base to 4.1. (bsc#1111960, jsc#SLE-10078,
     jsc#SLE-9348)
   - Fix for md monitor that can corrupt metadata during reboot within OS
     installation (bsc#1127526)
   - Fix for displaying wrong names in device names in listing. (bsc#1123814)


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Recommended Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP1-2020-1421=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      mdadm-4.1-15.11.12
      mdadm-debuginfo-4.1-15.11.12
      mdadm-debugsource-4.1-15.11.12


References:

   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1106078
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1111960
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1115407
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1123814
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1126975
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1127526
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1129900
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1139709
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1153258
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1156040
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1162479